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🧊 Troubleshooting guide

Freezer not freezing

When a freezer won't hold temperature, food thaws and refreezes and you lose it. The good news: most causes are repairable parts, not a dead unit.

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Most likely causes

What's actually going on

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Safe steps before you call

Work through these in order — they're the same first checks a good technician makes.

When to call a pro: If the seal is good and the coils are clean but it still won't freeze, the defrost system or sealed system needs a tech. Call Andre — he diagnoses it and gives you the honest number before touching a part.

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Questions

People also ask

Why is my freezer frosting up but not freezing food?
That points to a defrost-system failure — a bad defrost heater, thermostat, or timer lets frost block the coils. It's a standard repair.
Can a bad door seal really stop a freezer from freezing?
Yes — especially in humid New Orleans. A leaking gasket lets warm moist air in, which both raises the temperature and packs on frost.

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